Shoe display form



July 15, 1952 H. BRICKMAN SHOE DISPLAY FORM Filed April 7, 1950 INVENTOR HERMAN BRICKMAN BY 8 ATTORNEY Patented July 15, 1952 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE SHOE. DISPLAY FORM Herman Brickman, New York, N. Y.

Application April 7, 1950, Serial No. 154,590 3 Claims. (01. 12-1285) This invention relates to novel shoe display forms. In particular, it is directed to a novel device of this class having means for readily elevating the portion thereof that extends rearwardly from the ball, and also having means for adjusting the widths thereof.

Many proposals have been advanced with respect to improving the structure of shoe forms, especially those made of a plastic shell, for the better displaying of shoes. But such forms are designed for use only with a specific last, or at best, a slight modification of the last. In particular, the attempts heretofore made to provide a single shoe display form which is adapted for use in displaying shoes built on a variety of lasts that vary greatly in heel heights, and also the widths, if desired, have failed to accomplish such purpose.

I have conceived of a means for providing the art with a multi-purpose shoe display form which may be made by a relatively simple process of molding and assembly of members which is adapted for insertion in shoes of various heights and widths. I have also conceived of a means of providing a basic shoe display form, so that it is useful for displaying shoes of various widths.

In its fundamental aspects this invention is directed to a shoe form made of a combination of two plastic shells (each molded in one piece) which are pivoted at the ball. The rearward shell may also be provided with integrally molded means to receive a brace that provides a plurality of widths so that the width of the form may be varied as desired.

The provision of the integrally formed means for engaging the appropriate elements of the brace presents a striking advance in this art. It eliminates the various complicated structures heretofore proposed to accomplish the ends that this invention provides.

Accordingly it is among the principal objects of this invention to provide a shoe display form adapted for use in exhibiting shoes built on a variety of lasts, thus enabling one to use a single unit for displaying shoes of various heel heights.

A further object is to provide a shoe display form adapted for use in exhibiting shoes built on a variety of lasts thereby to enable one to use a single unit for displaying oi varying heel heights as well as varying widths.

Another object of this invention is to provide a shoe display form made from a shell having the shape of a foot provided on the inner flexible sides of said shell in the region rearwardly of the ball with integrally formed means for engaging the ends of braces of various widths whereby the width of the shoe display form may be adjusted for the display of shoes of varying widths.

A further object of the invention is the provision of a novel brace used to vary the widths of the above described shoe forms, the variation in width being accomplished by the provision of a brace having a plurality of bracing arms or members of various lengths terminating in elements adapted to be received by appropriate means in the shoe display form that engages the same.

A further object of this invention is the provision of a novel brace used to vary the widths of a shoe display form, of the class above described, wherein the variation is accomplished by providing the brace with a plurality of bracing arms of various lengths terminating in elements adapted to be received by appropriate means in the shoe display form that engages the same, thebracing arms terminating on one side in a common element adapted to be received by the means for engaging the same in the shoe display form.

The foregoing objects, as well as other objects and advantages, will become more apparent from the following detailed description of the invention taken in connection with the accompanying drawings wherein:

a Fig. 1 is a perspective view, as seen from the bottom, of a shoe display form for use with flat shoes made in accordance with this invention and showing the brace in position.

Fig. 2 is a side elevation of a shoe display form used for displaying shoes of varying heel heights. theembodiment illustrated being shown as used for displaying a Cuban-wedged heel variety.

Fig. 3 is a view of the forepart of the embodiment illustrated in Fig. 2 as seen from the bottom thereof.

Fig. 4 is a side view of the shoe display form illustrated in Fig. 2 as the same is positioned for use in displaying a high heeled shoe.

Fig. 5a is a side elevation of the brace shown in Figs. 1 and 3.

Fig. 5b is a top plan view of the said brace illustrated in Fig. 5a.

In the drawing the numeral l0 designates a shell molded in the form of afoot. The sides of said .shell are flexible. At about midway the length thereof, 1. e., in the region rearwardly of the ball, and at the bottom, the shell is provided with inwardly extending collars or ears l2 and [4 each having a vertical slot as at l6 and i8, and

a bore as at 20 and 22, the bores communicating with the aforesaid slots. The ears may be moldarms is made in similar'form as at 40, 42 ancl 44.'

An oppositely disposed pair of these pinlike elements are inserted into the vertically extending bores 20 and 22 hereinabove described so that the shell I0 is braced and made rigidshell in the form of a foot and having flexible sides, the inner faces of said sides being provided, approximately midway the length thereof, with means for engaging a removable brace, the form having a toe section that is pivotally connected to the body thereof whereby the structure may be used for the display of shoes of varying heel heights.

2. A shoe display form-comprising a plastic shell in the form of a foot and havingfiexible sides, the inner faces of said sides being provided, approximately midway the length thereof, with means for engaging a removable brace, and

-a width adjusting brace comprising a plurality As shown in Fig. 2 the shoe display-form 59 comprises the toe section 52, and ajrear'jsection 54, each made of a molded piece. Section 52 encompasses substantially the toe portion of the form 50 and extends rearwardly to about the point ofgreatest width of the shoe; The rear section 54 terminates forwardly'in a depressed or indented end 55 extending transversely there'- oi. Section 52 and section 54- are pivotally-joined to each other near the base as by rivets-58 and 60, or any other appropriate means. Section 54 is provided withbrace engaging meansas at 64 and 56,- said brace-engaging means being similar in structure to the corresponding members 12 and H of Fig. 1.

It will be observed that it is possible to use this form for displaying shoes of various heel heights as well as various widths. By elevating orlowering the rear section 54 withrespect'to the front section 52 it is possible'to adjust the form to fit'into shoes of various heel heights.

The widths of the display form may be adjusted to a desired'dimension by'useof the brace having a plurality of bracing arms of desired length as hereinabovedescribed:

It will also be noted that this shoe display window.

. It. will be understoodthat the' forgoin'gi description of thisinvention and the embodiments illustrated are merely illustrative of the'principle thereof; and, accordingly thatthatappended claims are to be construed as defining the inv'eritio'n within" the .full spirit and' scop'e. thereof.

of arms of varying length, the said arms terminating in an element adapted to be inserted in the aforesaid mean for engaging said brace, the arms of varying length having at least one terminal element common to all.

3. A shoe display form comprising a plastic shell in the form of a foot and having flexible sides, the inner faces of said sides being provided,

approximately midway the length thereof, withmeans for engaging a removable brace, the formhaving a toe section that is pivotally connected to the body thereof whereby the structure may be used for the display of shoes ofvarying heel heights, said removable brace being adapted toadjust the width of the shoe form and comprising a plurality of arms of varying length, the said arms terminating in an element adapted to be inserted in the aforesaid means for engaging saidbrace, the arms of varying length having at least one terminal element common to all.

HERMAN BRICKMAN.

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